Spring in the Historic Area

Leicester Longwool lambs enjoy a spring day in the pasture behind the Taliaferro-Cole House, March 11, 2021.

Leicester Longwool lambs enjoy a spring day in the pasture behind the Taliaferro-Cole House, March 11, 2021.

Leicester Longwool lambs enjoy a spring day in the pasture behind the Taliaferro-Cole House.

Leicester Longwool lambs enjoy a spring day in the pasture behind the Taliaferro-Cole House.

Leicester Longwool lambs enjoy a spring day in the pasture behind the Taliaferro-Cole House.

Bluebirds nest in a bird bottle mounted on the side of a building in the Historic Area.

Bluebirds nest in a bird bottle mounted on the side of a building in the Historic Area.

Bluebirds nest in a bird bottle mounted on the side of a building in the Historic Area.

Bluebirds nest in a bird bottle mounted on the side of a building in the Historic Area.

Valiant, a new Cleveland Bay foal born Sunday, April 28, 2019, frolics in a pasture in the Historic Area, with his mother, Fudge. Valiant is the first foal born to Colonial Williamsburg’s Coach and Livestock Department in nearly 16 years.

Valiant, a new Cleveland Bay foal born Sunday, April 28, 2019, frolics in a pasture in the Historic Area. Valiant is the first foal born to Colonial Williamsburg’s Coach and Livestock Department in nearly 16 years.

Leicester longwool sheep and lambs in a pasture in the Historic Area.

A Leicester longwool sheep and lamb rest in the pasture in the Historic Area.

Leicester longwool sheep and lambs in a pasture in the Historic Area.

Leicester longwool sheep and lambs in a pasture in the Historic Area.

"Sarah Jean", a red Devon calf, runs across a pasture in the Historic Area.

A Nankin hen and her chicks in a basket.

Leicester longwool sheep and lambs in the spring pasture behind the Taliaferro-Cole House.

Nankin bantam chickens with chicks.

A Leicester longwool sheep and lamb rest in a spring pasture.

A Leicester longwool lamb sits against a fence in a spring pasture in the Historic Area.

A pair of Red Devon calves sit next to a split rail fence in a pasture in the Historic Area.